What Surprised You Most About Leading a Sales Team?

Share lessons learned when stepping into leadership.

I was surprised how fast coaching time evaporates; the fix was blocking two recurring 30‑minute 1:1s per rep each week — one pipeline next‑steps, one call review — and enforcing a simple ‘no next step, no stage’ rule. It sharpened forecasts without sliding into micromanagement; funny enough, my calendar became the real VP while reps still owned their plans.

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